Chapter 40 (2/2)

“The real problem now is how to defeat Negary. With our current force, it would be very hard to do that” Chris told Augustin about everything he had learnt during this period: “Negary’s side control at least four Bizarre Scales, these monsters are incredibly powerful, coupled with an unknown amount of Crowmen, that Spirit Shaman young man as well as Negary himself, we will need more people to eliminate Negary”

“Grosk, you’ve been doing business here for a long time, do you know any experts that we can hire who are trustworthy?” Augustin turned and asked the merchant.

“I know two people, but I’m not sure if your price is enough for them to accept” Grosk answered after some thought: “Those two are both experts in different fields, but they have equally weird personalities, and I’m not sure if they’re in Reya right now or not”

“Take us to meet them. Chris, you stay here and rest, if you keep fighting with that body of yours, you’re going to break yourself” Augustin scolded Chris, he knew the sorry state that Chris’ body was in because he had used the Grace of Salvation to heal him as soon as he arrived.

“Got it” Chris answered without much worry, he knew his own body better than anyone else, and what he feared wasn’t death. To him, death might be a form of release instead.

Suddenly thinking of something, Chris stood up.

In the living room below, while still stuffing herself, Nala suddenly heard someone calling her. As she looked up, she still had a chicken drumstick in her mouth and a piece of steak on her fork together with a mouthful that she hadn’t swallowed yet.

The blond little girl turned around and stared blankly at Chris who was standing at the top of the stairs, apparently still a bit stunned.

“Nala, Mister Chris is calling you” Isabella who sat on one side felt sorry, but still scolded her: “Just look at you, where are your dining manners? You’re being very rude right now, act more like a lady”

“I know, mama” Nala finished the rest of the drumstick in about two bites and swallowed. After looking longingly at the steak on her fork, she put it back on the plate, wiped her mouth and hands with a clean cloth. Every step she took towards Chris, she looked back at the food on the table once.

“Mister Chris, do you need something?” Nala looked wide-eyed at Chris, but still snuck glances back behind herself, obviously still missing her food.

“Nala, do you want to protect your mother?” Chris put one hand on Nala’s shoulder and sensed her rhythm. After confirming that she was completely normal, he felt assured and asked.

“Of course I do, Nala wants to always protect mama” Nala nodded seriously.

“Then I have something I want to teach you that can help protect both yourself and your mother better, make sure to study it seriously, ok?” Chris told her with absolute seriousness, Nala’s eyes were still a bit confused, just like his past self who didn’t have a reason to go adventuring.

Nala was still too young right now to understand everything. Perhaps when she did, she would truly grow to become the Saintress of Salvation in the prophecy.

“What I’m about to teach you is called [Respiratory Art]!” Chris pressed his hand on Nala’s shoulder and began to breathe in an odd pattern, sending the rhythm into Nala’s body through his hand and teaching the pattern to her.

Nala’s eyes glowed golden for a brief second before it disappeared, but Chris was shocked as Nala’s breathing instantly synchronized with his own and completely harmonized with her surroundings.